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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,698.40, 497,612.40 and 131,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,698.40, 497,612.40 and 131,984.80 is: 198,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,698.40 : 497,612.40 = 131,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,698.40/497,612.40 = 131,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,698.40x = 497,612.40 × 131,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,698.40x = 65,677,273,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,677,273,091.52/331,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,002.98

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